Sports Medicine

Article	Citations
The Effects of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Exercise Performance in Eumenorrheic Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	245
Methodological Considerations for Studies in Sport and Exercise Science with Women as Participants: A Working Guide for Standards of Practice for Research on Women	203
An Examination and Critique of Current Methods to Determine Exercise Intensity	162
Is Physical Activity Associated with Less Depression and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Rapid Systematic Review	158
Effects of Regular Physical Activity on the Immune System, Vaccination and Risk of Community-Acquired Infectious Disease in the General Population: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	145
The Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Exercise Performance in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	113
Effects of Exercise Training Interventions on Executive Function in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	108
Impact of Potential Physiological Changes due to COVID-19 Home Confinement on Athlete Health Protection in Elite Sports: a Call for Awareness in Sports Programming	102
Through the Looking Glass: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Evidence, Providing New Insight for Motor Competence and Health	100
An Update on Secular Trends in Physical Fitness of Children and Adolescents from 1972 to 2015: A Systematic Review	82
Climate Change, Physical Activity and Sport: A Systematic Review	81
Effects of Resistance Training on Muscle Size and Strength in Very Elderly Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	80
Transgender Women in the Female Category of Sport: Perspectives on Testosterone Suppression and Performance Advantage	78
The Benefits of Strength Training on Musculoskeletal System Health: Practical Applications for Interdisciplinary Care	75
Training During the COVID-19 Lockdown: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices of 12,526 Athletes from 142 Countries and Six Continents	70
Neuromuscular Function of the Knee Joint Following Knee Injuries: Does It Ever Get Back to Normal? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses	70
The Relationship Between Actual and Perceived Motor Competence in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	70
Time to Differentiate Postactivation “Potentiation” from “Performance Enhancement” in the Strength and Conditioning Community	65
The Effects of Acute Exposure to Prolonged Sitting, With and Without Interruption, on Vascular Function Among Adults: A Meta-analysis	64
The Natural History of Sport-Related Concussion in Collegiate Athletes: Findings from the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium	62
Muscle Glycogen Metabolism and High-Intensity Exercise Performance: A Narrative Review	59
The Validity and Reliability of Commercially Available Resistance Training Monitoring Devices: A Systematic Review	57
The Challenge of Maintaining Metabolic Health During a Global Pandemic	57
Relative Proximity of Critical Power and Metabolic/Ventilatory Thresholds: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	54
Training Load and Injury: Causal Pathways and Future Directions	54

Exercise-Based Strategies to Prevent Muscle Injury in Male Elite Footballers: An Expert-Led Delphi Survey of 21 Practitioners Belonging to 18 Teams from the Big-5 European Leagues	54
Mental Fatigue and Sport-Specific Psychomotor Performance: A Systematic Review	51
High-Protein Plant-Based Diet Versus a Protein-Matched Omnivorous Diet to Support Resistance Training Adaptations: A Comparison Between Habitual Vegans and Omnivores	51
Energetics and Biomechanics of Running Footwear with Increased Longitudinal Bending Stiffness: A Narrative Review	49
Overtraining Syndrome (OTS) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): Shared Pathways, Symptoms and Complexities	49
Can High-Intensity Interval Training Promote Skeletal Muscle Anabolism?	47
Do Sex Differences in Physiology Confer a Female Advantage in Ultra-Endurance Sport?	47
The Effect of Fixture Congestion on Performance During Professional Male Soccer Match-Play: A Systematic Critical Review with Meta-Analysis	46
Frailty and Physical Fitness in Elderly People: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	46
Assessing Technical Skills in Talented Youth Athletes: A Systematic Review	46
The Anabolic Response to Plant-Based Protein Ingestion	46
No Time to Lift? Designing Time-Efficient Training Programs for Strength and Hypertrophy: A Narrative Review	45
Is the Acute: Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) Associated with Risk of Time-Loss Injury in Professional Team Sports? A Systematic Review of Methodology, Variables and Injury Risk in Practical Situations	44
Sex Differences in Endurance Running	43
Effects of Plyometric Jump Training on Jump and Sprint Performance in Young Male Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	43
Minimal-Dose Resistance Training for Improving Muscle Mass, Strength, and Function: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence and Practical Considerations	43
Physiological Characteristics of Female Soccer Players and Health and Performance Considerations: A Narrative Review	43
Sex-Specific Differences in Running Injuries: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression	42
Reconceptualizing and Operationalizing Seefeldt’s Proficiency Barrier: Applications and Future Directions	42
Recent Improvements in Marathon Run Times Are Likely Technological, Not Physiological	42
Compatibility of Concurrent Aerobic and Strength Training for Skeletal Muscle Size and Function: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	42
Reactive Strength Index and its Associations with Measures of Physical and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis	42
Sex Differences in Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Following Resistance Training in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	42
Implementing Ultrasound Imaging for the Assessment of Muscle and Tendon Properties in Elite Sports: Practical Aspects, Methodological Considerations and Future Directions	42
The Connection Between Physical Exercise and Gut Microbiota: Implications for Competitive Sports Athletes	42
Temporal Trends in the Standing Broad Jump Performance of 10,940,801 Children and Adolescents Between 1960 and 2017	41
Sports Injury Forecasting and Complexity: A Synergetic Approach	41
COVID-19 Lockdowns: A Worldwide Survey of Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Quality in 3911 Athletes from 49 Countries, with Data-Driven Recommendations	40
Effects of Caffeine on Resistance Exercise: A Review of Recent Research	40
Measuring Physical Demands in Basketball: An Explorative Systematic Review of Practices	40
Outdoor Walking Speeds of Apparently Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	40
The Importance of ‘Durability’ in the Physiological Profiling of Endurance Athletes	39
Free-Weight Resistance Training in Youth Athletes: A Narrative Review	39
Running-Related Biomechanical Risk Factors for Overuse Injuries in Distance Runners: A Systematic Review Considering Injury Specificity and the Potentials for Future Research	38
The Effects of Exercise Interventions on Executive Functions in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	38
Doping Prevalence in Competitive Sport: Evidence Synthesis with “Best Practice” Recommendations and Reporting Guidelines from the WADA Working Group on Doping Prevalence	38
The Validity and Reliability of Wearable Microtechnology for Intermittent Team Sports: A Systematic Review	37
Daily Step Count and All-Cause Mortality: A Dose–Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies	37
Fatigue and Human Performance: An Updated Framework	37
Wearables for Running Gait Analysis: A Systematic Review	37
Healthier Minds in Fitter Bodies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Association between Physical Fitness and Mental Health in Youth	36
Managing Travel Fatigue and Jet Lag in Athletes: A Review and Consensus Statement	36
The Effects of Exercise on Indirect Markers of Gut Damage and Permeability: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	35
Anaerobic Speed/Power Reserve and Sport Performance: Scientific Basis, Current Applications and Future Directions	35
Low Cardiorespiratory Fitness Post-COVID-19: A Narrative Review	35
Development of a Revised Conceptual Framework of Physical Training for Use in Research and Practice	35
Effects of Maternal Exercise During Pregnancy on Perinatal Growth and Childhood Obesity Outcomes: A Meta-analysis and Meta-regression	34
Non-local Acute Passive Stretching Effects on Range of Motion in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis	34
A Narrative Review of the Current State of Extended Reality Technology and How it can be Utilised in Sport	34
Metabolomics in Exercise and Sports: A Systematic Review	34

Youth Athlete Development and Nutrition	33
Development of Maximal Dynamic Strength During Concurrent Resistance and Endurance Training in Untrained, Moderately Trained, and Trained Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	33
Autoregulation in Resistance Training: Addressing the Inconsistencies	33
Training for Muscular Strength: Methods for Monitoring and Adjusting Training Intensity	33
The Influence of Movement Tempo During Resistance Training on Muscular Strength and Hypertrophy Responses: A Review	33
Interference Phenomenon with Concurrent Strength and High-Intensity Interval Training-Based Aerobic Training: An Updated Model	32
Injury Profile in Women’s Football: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	32
Cognitive Fatigue Effects on Physical Performance: The Role of Interoception	32
Identification of Non-Invasive Exercise Thresholds: Methods, Strategies, and an Online App	32
Acute Effects of Cluster and Rest Redistribution Set Structures on Mechanical, Metabolic, and Perceptual Fatigue During and After Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	32
Data-Driven Risk Classification of Concussion Rates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	32
Potential Long-Term Health Problems Associated with Ultra-Endurance Running: A Narrative Review	31
Contralateral Effects of Unilateral Strength and Skill Training: Modified Delphi Consensus to Establish Key Aspects of Cross-Education	31
Associations of Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Time with the Risk of Stroke, Myocardial Infarction or All-Cause Mortality in 70-Year-Old Men and Women: A Prospective Cohort Study	31
Biomechanical Determinants of Performance and Injury Risk During Cutting: A Performance-Injury Conflict?	30
Recommendations for Movement Re-training After ACL Reconstruction	30
Benefits of Daytime Napping Opportunity on Physical and Cognitive Performances in Physically Active Participants: A Systematic Review	30
Effects of Spaceflight on Musculoskeletal Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Considerations for Interplanetary Travel	30
Menthol as an Ergogenic Aid for the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games: An Expert-Led Consensus Statement Using the Modified Delphi Method	30
Effects of Resistance Training on Physical Fitness in Healthy Children and Adolescents: An Umbrella Review	30
Interventions to Change School Recess Activity Levels in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	30
The Effect of Resistance Training in Healthy Adults on Body Fat Percentage, Fat Mass and Visceral Fat: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	30
Deceleration Training in Team Sports: Another Potential ‘Vaccine’ for Sports-Related Injury?	29
Untapping the Health Enhancing Potential of Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA): Rationale, Scoping Review, and a 4-Pillar Research Framework	29
What Role Do Chronic Workloads Play in the Acute to Chronic Workload Ratio? Time to Dismiss ACWR and Its Underlying Theory	29
Comparison of Weightlifting, Traditional Resistance Training and Plyometrics on Strength, Power and Speed: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis	29
Optimal Training Sequences to Develop Lower Body Force, Velocity, Power, and Jump Height: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis	28
Sports Health During the SARS-Cov-2 Pandemic	27
Cumulative Sport-Related Injuries and Longer Term Impact in Retired Male Elite- and Amateur-Level Rugby Code Athletes and Non-contact Athletes: A Retrospective Study	27
Muscle Force Contributions to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Loading	27
Effects of Resistance Training on Change-of-Direction Speed in Youth and Young Physically Active and Athletic Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis	27
Detrimental Effects of the Off-Season in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	27
Non-contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Epidemiology in Team-Ball Sports: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis by Sex, Age, Sport, Participation Level, and Exposure Type	26
Relationship Between Jump-Landing Kinematics and Lower Extremity Overuse Injuries in Physically Active Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	26
Mechanisms of Estrogen Influence on Skeletal Muscle: Mass, Regeneration, and Mitochondrial Function	26
Health Consequences of an Elite Sporting Career: Long-Term Detriment or Long-Term Gain? A Meta-Analysis of 165,000 Former Athletes	26
Refining Treatment Strategies for Iron Deficient Athletes	26
Talent Development in Sport Requires Athlete Enrichment: Contemporary Insights from a Nonlinear Pedagogy and the Athletic Skills Model	25
Foam Rolling Training Effects on Range of Motion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	25
Recommendations and Nutritional Considerations for Female Athletes: Health and Performance	25
Assessment of Quadriceps Corticomotor and Spinal-Reflexive Excitability in Individuals with a History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	25
The Impact of Sex on Left Ventricular Cardiac Adaptations to Endurance Training: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	25
Dietary Inorganic Nitrate as an Ergogenic Aid: An Expert Consensus Derived via the Modified Delphi Technique	25
The Effects of Regular Cold-Water Immersion Use on Training-Induced Changes in Strength and Endurance Performance: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis	25
The Association Between Grip Strength Measured in Childhood, Young- and Mid-adulthood and Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes in Mid-adulthood	24
Effects of Acute Sleep Loss on Physical Performance: A Systematic and Meta-Analytical Review	24
A Critical Systematic Review of Current Evidence on the Effects of Physical Exercise on Whole/Regional Grey Matter Brain Volume in Populations at Risk of Neurodegeneration	24
Crossing the Golden Training Divide: The Science and Practice of Training World-Class 800- and 1500-m Runners	24
Reliability of Field-Based Fitness Tests in Adults: A Systematic Review	24
Downhill Running: What Are The Effects and How Can We Adapt? A Narrative Review	24
Effects of and Response to Mechanical Loading on the Knee	24
Exercise and Neuropathy: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis	24
Effects of Low Energy Availability on Bone Health in Endurance Athletes and High-Impact Exercise as A Potential Countermeasure: A Narrative Review	24
The Influence of Timing of Reporting and Clinic Presentation on Concussion Recovery Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	23
Lower Limb Muscle Size after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	23
How to Tackle Mental Fatigue: A Systematic Review of Potential Countermeasures and Their Underlying Mechanisms	23
Chronic Effects of Altering Resistance Training Set Configurations Using Cluster Sets: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	23
Evaluating the Accuracy of Using Fixed Ranges of METs to Categorize Exertional Intensity in a Heterogeneous Group of Healthy Individuals: Implications for Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Health Outcomes	23
Epidemiology of Injury and Illness Among Trail Runners: A Systematic Review	22
The Influence of Running on Lower Limb Cartilage: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	22
The Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Related Public-Health Measures on Training Behaviours of Individuals Previously Participating in Resistance Training: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study	22
Subtypes of Sport-Related Concussion: a Systematic Review and Meta-cluster Analysis	22
The Effects of Set Structure Manipulation on Chronic Adaptations to Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	22
Injuries in Elite Men’s Rugby Union: An Updated (2012–2020) Meta-Analysis of 11,620 Match and Training Injuries	22
Injury Reduction Programs for Reducing the Incidence of Sport-Related Head and Neck Injuries Including Concussion: A Systematic Review	22
A Systematic Review on Fitness Testing in Adult Male Basketball Players: Tests Adopted, Characteristics Reported and Recommendations for Practice	22
Risk Factors for Contra-Lateral Secondary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis	22
Effects of Wearing a Mask During Exercise on Physiological and Psychological Outcomes in Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	22
Longing for a Longitudinal Proxy: Acutely Measured Surface EMG Amplitude is not a Validated Predictor of Muscle Hypertrophy	22
The Training of Short Distance Sprint Performance in Football Code Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	22
Effects of Vertically and Horizontally Orientated Plyometric Training on Physical Performance: A Meta-analytical Comparison	21
Primary Periphyseal Stress Injuries in Young Athletes: A Systematic Review	21
The Football Association Injury and Illness Surveillance Study: The Incidence, Burden and Severity of Injuries and Illness in Men’s and Women’s International Football	21
Health-Related Criterion-Referenced Cut-Points for Musculoskeletal Fitness Among Youth: A Systematic Review	21
Hamstrings Neuromuscular Function After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	21
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Common Errors in Meta-Analyses and Meta-Regressions in Strength & Conditioning Research	21
Overlapping Mechanisms of Exertional Heat Stroke and Malignant Hyperthermia: Evidence vs. Conjecture	21
The Effectiveness of Physical Literacy Interventions: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis	21
The Acute Effects of Interrupting Prolonged Sitting Time in Adults with Standing and Light-Intensity Walking on Biomarkers of Cardiometabolic Health in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	20
Associations Between Esports Participation and Health: A Scoping Review	20

Effects of Plyometric Jump Training on Repeated Sprint Ability in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	20
A Life History Perspective on Athletes with Low Energy Availability	20
Black Box Prediction Methods in Sports Medicine Deserve a Red Card for Reckless Practice: A Change of Tactics is Needed to Advance Athlete Care	20
The Central Mechanisms of Resistance Training and Its Effects on Cognitive Function	20
Top 10 International Priorities for Physical Fitness Research and Surveillance Among Children and Adolescents: A Twin-Panel Delphi Study	20
Effects of Resistance Training to Muscle Failure on Acute Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	19
An Examination and Critique of Subjective Methods to Determine Exercise Intensity: The Talk Test, Feeling Scale, and Rating of Perceived Exertion	19
Risk Factors for Lower Limb Injury in Female Team Field and Court Sports: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Best Evidence Synthesis	19
Does Site Matter? Impact of Inertial Measurement Unit Placement on the Validity and Reliability of Stride Variables During Running: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	19
Seasonal Heat Acclimatisation in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review	19
Muscular Fitness and Cardiometabolic Variables in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review	19
Effects of Variations in Resistance Training Frequency on Strength Development in Well-Trained Populations and Implications for In-Season Athlete Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	19
Exogenous Ketone Supplements in Athletic Contexts: Past, Present, and Future	19
Ghrelin Response to Acute and Chronic Exercise: Insights and Implications from a Systematic Review of the Literature	19
Sex Bias in Cohorts Included in Sports Medicine Research	19
Effects of Bilateral and Unilateral Resistance Training on Horizontally Orientated Movement Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	18
Recommendations for Hamstring Function Recovery After ACL Reconstruction	18
Effects of Follicular and Luteal Phase-Based Menstrual Cycle Resistance Training on Muscle Strength and Mass	18
Effect of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture on Knee Proprioception Within 2 Years After Conservative and Operative Treatment: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis	18
Purposeful Heading in Youth Soccer: A Review	18
Flavonoid Containing Polyphenol Consumption and Recovery from Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	18
Accuracy in Predicting Repetitions to Task Failure in Resistance Exercise: A Scoping Review and Exploratory Meta-analysis	18
Asthma in Competitive Cross-Country Skiers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	18
Are Landing Patterns in Jumping Athletes Associated with Patellar Tendinopathy? A Systematic Review with Evidence Gap Map and Meta-analysis	18
The Effect of Resistance Training on Body Composition During and After Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	18
We’re not Superhuman, We’re Human: A Qualitative Description of Elite Athletes’ Experiences of Return to Sport After Childbirth	18
The Association Between Poor Sleep and the Incidence of Sport and Physical Training-Related Injuries in Adult Athletic Populations: A Systematic Review	18
Non-local Muscle Fatigue Effects on Muscle Strength, Power, and Endurance in Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis	18
Association of Cycling with Risk of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies	18
Within Session Exercise Sequencing During Programming for Complex Training: Historical Perspectives, Terminology, and Training Considerations	18